Helping the homeless

Leave a gift in your Will

How to make a gift to Rhythms of Life in your will

If you would like to make a gift to Rhythms of Life in your Will, there are three main ways you can do this. If you are unsure, your legal adviser should be able to help you make the right decision for your particular circumstances.

Residuary gifts

This is where you set aside a portion of all your remaining estate after
funeral expenses, debts and other gifts in the Will have been paid.
This kind of gift is generally the most popular because it ensures
that your loved ones are taken care of first.

Pecuniary gifts

These are specified sums of money. While we welcome all gifts and will put them to good use helping the homeless, it is worth noting that monetary values will devalue over time if you decide on this option.

A specific gift

This is a a specific, named item, For example, It could be a work of art, a vehicle, or a piece of jewelry.

Restricted and unrestricted gifts

As well as making a gift in any of the above three categories, you can choose for your gift to be unrestricted or restricted. Unrestricted or general gifts are the most helpful because they enable us to use your gift in whatever way it most benefits homeless people. A restricted gift is one that is used to support a particular area of our work specified by you.

Recent Posts

Craig’s story

About eight months ago my precious daughter passed away due to critical illness. It was a very difficult time during that period, especially after my partner leaving me.

I went into depression – consuming alcohol quite often, which led me to losing both my job and my flat. I wasn’t able to cope and began drinking too much.

I put alcohol first; needs second.

I have been homeless for two or three months. I was living in supported accommodation, but my benefits were stopped because I missed an appointment. I didn’t even know I had one. I couldn’t pay my rent and got evicted.

People have robbed and chased me, just disrespected me for no good reason while I’ve been in pain and it’s not fair.

I never think about the future at all. I’m still living in the past, thinking about my girl.

Nathan’s story

The current system isn’t created for homeless people. Everyone is scared and living in an atmosphere of fear.

I’ve been homeless now for under a year after leaving a domestic violence shelter. I left home because of my violent father and the shelter was really my only choice.

Once the care order finished, I was given just £35 to start a new life. That was it. Once I’d bought food for the week, I had nothing. I walk up and down the high streets looking for anything.

I went to the JobCentre and they basically forced me to sign a job agreement, but what employer is going to take you if you’re on the streets?

Imran’s story

I had a lot of financial problems because any money I did get was going on heroin. Eventually I was so broke that I ended up living on the streets. I suffer from bad social anxiety, which means that I was scared to talk to anyone. It’s hard to trust anyone – I’m just too anxious. I couldn’t contact any of the agencies that might have been able to help me, including the benefits agency.

Then one day I began to get very bad stomach pains. I thought it was withdrawal symptoms, so I kept taking more and more. Then one day I just collapsed, with blood coming out my mouth, out my nose – blood everywhere.

I was taken to hospital and they said that I had a stomach ulcer that burst. People in the hospital directed me to social services and the Drug Intervention Team. I attended a few group sessions, but I never really talked to anyone.

Now I still have nobody and I’m struggling on the streets with my addiction.